Dinky/ubuntu Part 2.0

I have encountered yet more problems with my EPIA 5000 mini-itx server:

Everything boots fine
Memtest shows no errors after 30 minutes+
ubuntu Server 6.10 installs
ubuntu Server 6.10 doesn't boot after install
DSL installs
DSL doesn't boot after install
Windows 2000 Professional installs and boots fine
ubuntu Desktop 6.10 Live CD runs fine

After browsing the ubuntu forums for a few minutes, I've come across many answers. It appears that the EPIA 5000's Via C3 processor is a 586, whereas ubuntu Server 6.10 is a 686 kernel, but ubuntu Desktop is a 386. However, I want the Server edition, so I have a few options. I'll be going for a ubuntu 6.10 alternative install - customising it as I need (LAMP mainly).

I'll let you know how it goes, but hopefully it'll be fully working within the next day or two. The Linux fanboys boast about how great Linux is, but what they don't mention is how fussy the damn thing is. At least Windows 2000 installed without a hitch - though it did take close to an hour, whereas 6.06 took 30 minutes and 6.10 took closer to 15 minutes.

Posted: Tuesday 27th March 2007, 18:02pm
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